1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage and server-side session records. They help websites work, remember preferences, protect sessions, and diagnose operational issues.
2. Cookies and Local Storage We Use
| Category | Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | _freelance_key |
Phoenix session cookie used for security, CSRF protection, locale, and signed-in sessions. | Session |
| Necessary | _freelance_web_user_remember_me |
Optional remember-me cookie for signed-in users. | Up to 14 days |
| Necessary | request_logger |
Phoenix request logger cookie used only for operational debugging where enabled. | Short-lived |
| Necessary | cc_cookie |
Stores your cookie consent choices. | About 6 months |
| Functional | phx:theme |
Stores your interface theme preference in local storage. | Until changed or cleared |
| Analytics | _ga |
Google Analytics cookie used to understand aggregate website usage, only after analytics consent. | Up to 2 years |
| Analytics | _ga_* |
Google Analytics cookie used to maintain session state, only after analytics consent. | Up to 2 years |
3. Managing Cookies
You can review your cookie settings from the consent banner or reopen them here. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent sign-in, forms, locale handling, CSRF protection, or other application features from working correctly. You can refuse or withdraw analytics consent without losing access to the core service.
4. Related Policies
Read our Privacy Policy , GDPR information , and Terms of Service for more context.